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Can't make it to the Republican National Convention in Tampa? Maybe your mobile device can bring it to you.AT&T, the official wireless sponsor of the RNC and Democratic National Convention, announced the launch of the free apps for the RNC and DNC. The Democrats' convention starts Sept. 4 in Charlotte, NC. The Tampa 2012 and DNC 2012 apps, available on iOS and Android, and for mobile devices on any carrier, lets users sync their social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, and Google+) with the applications so they can share information from the conventions with other users. This is the first time the conventions are streaming video to mobile devices -- a plus for those who want...

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Can't make it to the Republican National Convention in Tampa? Maybe your mobile device can bring it to you.AT&T, the official wireless sponsor of the RNC and Democratic National Convention, announced the launch of the free apps for the RNC and DNC....

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